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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics TP204SBC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What kind of driver do I need for a pin-in-star screw like the TP204SBC?
It takes a pin-in-star (pin-in-Torx) bit, not a plain star bit. The screw has a post in the center of the six-lobe recess, so a standard Torx driver will not seat. You need the matching tamper-resistant bit sized for a #6 screw, and it is worth stocking spare bits since the pin can shear them.
2) Are these Metallics screws suitable for keeping tenants or the public out of electrical covers and devices?
That is what the pin-in-star button head is for. Without the matching tamper-resistant bit the screw cannot be backed out with a common screwdriver or Torx key, which is why these get used on panel covers, device plates, and fixtures in public corridors, schools, transit areas, and multi-family common spaces. It is deterrence, not a security rating.
3) Will a 6-32 button head screw sit flush in a countersunk hole?
No. A button head sits on top of the surface with a low domed profile, so it will not pull down flush into a countersink the way a flat head does. If your plate or cover is countersunk for a flat head, order a flat-head tamper-resistant screw instead; use the button head where the hole is a plain through-hole.
4) Is the TP204SBC a machine screw or a self-tapping sheet metal screw?
Machine screw. The threads are uniform 6-32 machine threads with a blunt end, so the hole has to already be tapped 6-32 or backed with a nut. It will not cut its own thread in sheet metal the way a self-drilling or sheet metal screw does.
5) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics TP204SBC?
One hundred pieces per pack. For an MRO or multi-family buyer standardizing covers across a building, that is usually enough to do a floor or a run of openings in one go without reordering mid-job, and it keeps every fastener on the same bit.
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Does the Metallics TP204SBC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics TP204SBC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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